Industrial revolution and urbanisation - Key facts

The Industrial Revolution was one of the biggest events in human history.

• True

• False

Economic conditions improved for most people during the Industrial Revolution.

• True

• False

Industrialisation caused new problems.

• True

• False

Match the impact of the Industrial Revolution/Urbanisation on sport after 1800 (Early C19th):

• Factories and houses covered rural land

• Loss of space

• This affected people's health

• Migration of lower classes from rural to urban areas

• 12 hour days and so no time for sport

• Loss of time

• This was to get regular work in the new factories

• Poor living conditions

• Pollution increased from the factories

• Poor working conditions

According to the timeline, which of the following events happened after 1800?

• Public School athleticism

• University codification

• State education

• Modern Olympics

Discuss whether industrialisation or urbanisation had the biggest impact on transforming women’s sport.

Urbanisation is when the moved from the villages to the city to look for work.